Typical Values of Voltages

Nerve Impulses & Cell membranes 50 mV - 100 mV
Batteries 1.5 V - 12 V
Household Appliances 120 V - 240 V
Electric eel ~ 300 V
Static Electric Shock off a rug or car seat ~ 10 kV
City Power Lines ~ 20 kV
Power Plant Generator ~ 25 kV
Long distance power transmission lines ~ 230 kV
Big Van de Graaff Generators ~ 5 MV
Lightning 100 MV - 1 GV

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